Grand Valley State University’s (GVSU) Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program welcomes applications for a full-time, tenure-stream faculty position at its Grand Rapids location. This full-time tenure-stream faculty position will work with members of the Physician Assistant Studies (PAS) faculty to advance the education of PAS students. This position will require teaching, scholarship, and service responsibilities.
The GVSU MPAS program is recognized for educating first-class clinicians who are healthcare leaders. We seek a motivated, energetic individual interested in joining a dedicated and collaborative faculty. We are committed to upholding the pillars of inclusion and value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.
Salary & Benefits:
Minimum starting salary of $105,000; commensurate with experience
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.
Required Qualifications and Education:
Be (a) an NCCPA-certified physician assistant with a minimum of a master's degree (PA degree focus), (b) a board-certified (ABMS or AOA) physician, or (c) an individual with a doctoral degree in a health-related field. Physician and physician assistant applicants must be eligible for a Michigan license
Have at least three (3) years of clinical experience if the applicant meets criteria for (a) or (b) above
Demonstrate leadership and motivational skills and the ability to work effectively with others
Demonstrate digital literacy appropriate to an academic environment
Possess a strong commitment to the mission and goals of the university, college, and Department/Program ( www.gvsu.edu ; www.gvsu.edu/chp ; www.gvsu.edu/pas )
Preferred Qualifications and Education:
Doctoral degree in a related field if applicant meets criteria for (a) above (e.g., DMSc, DHSc, EdD, PhD)
Two years of teaching experience in higher education, preferably in a health professions program; clinical precepting experience will also be considered
Responsibilities – Essential Functions:
Assist with designing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating the PAS program curriculum
Develop and revise instructional materials, including lectures, multimedia content, and online modules, aligned with course learning outcomes
Serve as course coordinator as needed
Provide lectures, labs, and other educational sessions to students
Supervise and instruct students in the didactic and/or clinical year
Evaluate student didactic and clinical performance in accordance with established competencies, program and course learning outcomes, instructional objectives, and performance standards
Assist with making clinical site visits to monitor student progress and assess the quality of training as needed
Actively participate in the academic advising of PAS program students to ensure satisfactory progression in achieving PAS program competencies
Actively participate in ensuring the availability of remedial instruction to PAS program students as needed
Administrative:
Assist in the admission process, including the recruitment, application, screening, and selection of students as needed
Assist the Department Chair/Program Director with recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and developing qualified faculty, including principal and instructional faculty as needed
Assist the Department Chair/Program Director with recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and developing Departmental/Program administrative staff as needed
Coordinate, review, and revise academic policies and procedures as needed
Develop, review, and revise the PAS program mission, goals, and competencies as needed
Assist with PAS program evaluation and ongoing self-assessment
Participate in the assessment of instructional faculty
Assist the Department Chair/Program Director in providing periodic reports as required and requested to the Dean,…